I am totally satisfied knowing that this part of my career is almost done. If I finish I will obtain a Bachelor of Social Work and a Minor in Early Childhood Education. It has not been an easy road, thankfully I am almost at the end of the road. The moment I decided Social Work and Early Childhood Education at first I thought they were not related at all, but those two years working and studying I learned how one system affects other systems (System Theory). I decided for a different path just in the case I burn out as a Social Worker. However, it is not easy to be a teacher, but it will worth to try something different at one point in my career.
Nonetheless, I still have an educational plan with my goals for student life. I want to finish …show more content…
It is a different change in the game. The responsibilities are bigger and the goals are set “help families to transition into permanent housing”. Homelessness has been an issue that started to be part of the conversation of our lawmakers something around 1970’s. Sadly, it has been an increasing problem in our society. Our government and society are not taking seriously the homeless issue. In this particular job I feel more in control, even though there are rules that I have to follow, I am able to organize my own scheduled and set common goals with the families. I have been a great experience. The salary varies depending on the agency. At my place “Aguila Inc.” the Case Manager with a minimum of a A.A earns around $42,000 annually. While Safe Horizon as a Case Manager with a Bachelor’s Degree earns around $35,000 earlier. I met several people from Safe Horizon and I asked the reason for the salary, with a Bachelor. Apparently, Safe Horizon workers have a caseload of 14 to 16, and most of them are Domestic Violence cases; it is basically a different setting. At Aguila INC a Case Manager has to carry a caseload of 30 to 35 families. This means more work, follow ups, longer interviews; it is definitely a lot of more documentation. However, the paid is more, is it worthy?, I think it will depend of the person. Furthermore, my goal is to move on to DHS (Department of Homeless Service), for the same type of work I will make $70,000 a year. It is my plan at the long run, probably for next semester, or plan B is to apply for a supervisory
Nonetheless, I still have an educational plan with my goals for student life. I want to finish …show more content…
It is a different change in the game. The responsibilities are bigger and the goals are set “help families to transition into permanent housing”. Homelessness has been an issue that started to be part of the conversation of our lawmakers something around 1970’s. Sadly, it has been an increasing problem in our society. Our government and society are not taking seriously the homeless issue. In this particular job I feel more in control, even though there are rules that I have to follow, I am able to organize my own scheduled and set common goals with the families. I have been a great experience. The salary varies depending on the agency. At my place “Aguila Inc.” the Case Manager with a minimum of a A.A earns around $42,000 annually. While Safe Horizon as a Case Manager with a Bachelor’s Degree earns around $35,000 earlier. I met several people from Safe Horizon and I asked the reason for the salary, with a Bachelor. Apparently, Safe Horizon workers have a caseload of 14 to 16, and most of them are Domestic Violence cases; it is basically a different setting. At Aguila INC a Case Manager has to carry a caseload of 30 to 35 families. This means more work, follow ups, longer interviews; it is definitely a lot of more documentation. However, the paid is more, is it worthy?, I think it will depend of the person. Furthermore, my goal is to move on to DHS (Department of Homeless Service), for the same type of work I will make $70,000 a year. It is my plan at the long run, probably for next semester, or plan B is to apply for a supervisory